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Definition of vaasa
vaasa
/ˈvɑːsə/
Vaa · sa
vaasa Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A major bilingual city located on the west coast of Finland, serving as the regional capital of Ostrobothnia along the Gulf of Bothnia.
Example
"We took a ferry from Umeå in Sweden across the gulf to arrive in Vaasa."
2
The Finnish name for the House of Vasa, an early modern royal dynasty that ruled Sweden from 1523 to 1654 and Poland-Lithuania from 1587 to 1668.
Example
"The influence of the Vaasa dynasty shaped much of the political landscape of early modern Scandinavia."
Word Nuance & Usage
Vaasa is the Finnish spelling of the city, while 'Vasa' is the Swedish spelling; both are widely recognized due to the city's officially bilingual status.
• Rhymes for vaasa
Word Origin & Etymology
Named after the Royal House of Vasa (Finnish: Vaasa), the Swedish royal dynasty of King Charles IX, who founded the city in 1606.
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vaasa. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vaasa